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14:20 Exeter
Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 135y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,200 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
- Form 5537F2
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon held, no extra before last
Runswick Bay
31- Form 0-221P8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, switched right and challenged 3 out until last, held in 3rd flat
- Form 414-36P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leaders, ridden 8th, driven before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, edged right flat, stayed on
Gavrocheka (FR)
105- Form 22-1304
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, no impression from 3 out
- Form 677-314
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders on inside, not fluent and lost place 3rd, not fluent next, ridden and weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out
- Form 1132-6P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C Honour
- Jockey Bryan Carver
chased leaders, challenged 3rd, led next, headed 7th, led again 8th, headed last, carried right flat, held towards finish
- Form 00-9913
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
raced keenly, led 2nd until 4th, not fluent 6th, led 7th, not fluent and headed 8th, mistake 2 out, soon held, no extra last
In depth
Verdict
A wide-open affair with the weights headed by Voodoo Doll, who was just touched off racing off this mark at Fakenham a week ago. Avoid De Master wasn’t beaten far on fast ground here in October but STEAL A MARCH drops a grade after failing to fire at Uttoxeter last month and better is expected in first-time cheekpieces on going that will suit. Gavrocheka, Lightonthewing, Fulgurix and Runswick Bay are also capable of playing a part in proceedings on their best form.
Formwatch
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) In rear, progress before 7th, led before 4 out, pushed after 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, ridden and joined before last, battled on gamely, just failed, 2nd of 7, nk behind Mr Jack (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Runswick Bay 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Iron Heart (10-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Steal A March 6-1 (11-5) Never going that well towards rear, behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Gavrocheka (FR) 4-1 (11-7) In touch in last pair, not fluent 5th, dropped to last 7th, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, 4th and held when hit 2 out, 4th of 5, 16 3/4l behind Winds Of Fire (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Avoid De Master (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Led, narrow advantage 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakening and headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Huntsmans Jog (11-13) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Hot Ryan 10-1 (10-7) Towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led narrowly, headed before 2nd, ridden to dispute lead after 3 out, led briefly 2 out, headed soon after, one pace from last, 3rd of 14, 13 1/4l behind Certainly Red (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Fulgurix (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to press leaders after 5th, switched wide 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Orbys Legend (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.